Archive: 05/20/2008
Intensive care units' prevention of pneumonia in critically-ill patients generally strong
Mayo Clinic researchers found that the frequency with which critically-ill patients developed ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is approximately the same at a multidisciplinary medical center such as Mayo Clinic compared ...
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Gene mutations in mice mimic human-like sleep disorder, researchers find
DALLAS – May 20, 2008 – Mutations in two genes that control electrical excitability in a portion of the brain involved in sleep create a human-like insomnia disorder in mice, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have ...
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Study finds that recalled Aqua Dots did contain poisonous chemical
Reports of children becoming unconscious after swallowing Aqua Dots beads led to a voluntary recall of the product in November 2007. At the time, it was widely reported that the potentially toxic chemical 1,4-butanediol (BD) ...
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Scientists discover a molecular scaffold that guides connections between brain cells
[B]Nonsignaling glial cells can direct synapse formation in the forging of neural networks[/B] Brain cells known as neurons process information by joining into complex networks, transmitting signals to each other across jun ...
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Sleep deprivation affects ability to make sense of what we see
Neuroscience researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore have shown for the first time what happens to the visual perceptions of healthy but sleep-deprived volunteers who fight to stay awake, like people ...
May 20, 2008 |
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New pyramid puts oil, exercise, poultry in their place
The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has relaunched its Web site, The Nutrition Source (http://www.thenutritionsource.org/).
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Sepsis guideline compliance improves, rate of death declines after educational effort
A national educational effort in Spain to promote appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock was associated with a lower rate of sepsis deaths in hospitals and improved guideline adherence, although the improvement ...
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New blood test reveals risk for metabolic syndrome
University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that people with high oxidation levels of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle that carries cholesterol throughout the blood are much more likely to develop metabolic ...
May 20, 2008 |
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Teen blood donors have higher risk of donation-related complications
Sixteen- and 17-year olds who donate blood are significantly more likely to experience donation-related complications such as fainting and bruising than older blood donors, according to a study in the May 21 issue of JAMA.
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Pharaoh's Unusual Feminine Appearance Suggests Two Gene Defects
The feminine features and elongated head of ancient Egypt’s King Akhenaten may be attributed to two genetic defects called aromatose excess syndrome and craniosynostosis, said Yale School of Medicine dermatology ...
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African dust forecast may help hurricane season predictions
As the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, forecasters are developing predictions about the severity of this year's season. For the first time this year, African dust may provide ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
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Invasive methods unnecessary for prostate cancer radiation therapy treatment planning
Modern 3-D computed tomography (CT) is an effective method for locating the prostatic apex for radiation therapy treatment planning in prostate cancer patients because it eliminates the need for an invasive procedure and ...
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Hubble Survey Finds Missing Matter, Probes Intergalactic Web
Although the universe contains billions of galaxies, only a small amount of its matter is locked up in these behemoths. Most of the universe's matter that was created during and just after the Big Bang must ...
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Study reveals link among childhood allergies, asthma symptoms, and early life exposure to cats
A study released by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, shows that cat ownership may have a protective effect against the ...
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Scripps Research Institute awarded patent for remarkable chemical technology
The patent's diverse potential applications include the development of new drugs, bioactive nanomaterials, anti-bacterial and non-immunogenic coatings for medical implants, coatings for semiconductors, coatings and adhesives ...
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